The coins have been found during excavations of a neolith village which is 8 000 years old. Dr.Krasimir Leshtakov explained that the village was the first on the Balkan peninsular. Photo by haskovo.com
Bulgarian archeologists have found unused coins with picture of the Byzantine emperor Basil II, later surnamed the Bulgar-slayer.
The finding has been made by the team of the Dr.Krasimir Leshtakov near the village of Yabalkovo, in the Southern Dimitrovgrad municipality.
The two coins had never been used, which preserved them in perfect condition. Basil the Bulgar-slayer is pictured with his son, and the coins are dated back to the first half of the eleventh century.
The coins have been found during excavations of a neolith village which is 8 000 years old. Dr.Krasimir Leshtakov explained that the village was the first on the Balkan peninsular. The research started in 2000.
The village stands on the way of the way of the Maritsa highway, which is to be constructed. This is the reason for the National Road Infrastructure Agency to fund the excavation works.
BGN 500 000 have been granted in 2009, part of which will probably by left for 2010. The team of professionals is being helped by 25 students from the Sofia University, and 70 local citizens.